BAGHDAD, April 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. general leading the multinational forces in Iraq said Friday that troops have continued to find caches of weapons made in Iran.
"The Iranians continue to attempt to interfere in the situation in Iraq," Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno said at a news conference. "We continue to see indications of Iranian influence in Iraq, including providing arms, training and safe haven to terrorists targeting Iraqis and coalition forces."
Iran has denied U.S. accusations that it is providing assistance to insurgents fighting in Iraq.
Odierno said Friday "it's clear" the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has provided training, money and weapons to Iraqi insurgents.
He said the military is investigating whether Iran is not only helping Shiite groups but also helping Sunni insurgent groups.
"We don't have any specific proof of that yet, but there's been some indications that that could in fact be the case," he said.
When asked why Iran would assist members of both factions, Odierno said: "I think it's mainly because they want to continue to create chaos in Iraq. They do not want this government potentially to succeed."
